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The Conformist -Bernardo Bertoluccfs study of a man with a
desperate desire for normality is so extraordinairily rich and directed
with such a geel for mood and atmosphere that it becomes an instant
classic. An overwhelming masterpiece. -R (will not play anywhere else
in the state.)
Little Big Man -Arthur Perm's western is a rare thing, a truly epic
American film. Brilliantly directed and edited, one of the few modern
American m a s t e rp i e c e s . - C
Death in Venice -An adaptation of the Mann novella. Some of the
flashbacks are poorly written and overacted, but Viv.onti's
photography, his use of background music, his direction of Dirk
Bogarde. and his faithgul rendition of Mann's allegory of decadence are
all so superb that the film is nothing less than a stunning
masterpiece. -(
Johnny Got His Gun Some awkwardly conceived fantasy sequences
are the only flaw in this shattering, gut-punching, overwhelming
ti-war f ilm, made all the more unverably moving by its libera! naivete.
Not to be missed.
2001: A Space Odyssey Kubrick is a little too interested in hU
gadgetry. but the film is a rich sucession of profound ideas and iriuge.
.:ll magnificently photographed. D
Kin It- Well directed, but the script shifts uneasily between a murder
m vu-ry and some rather simplistic psychiatric observations, and Donal
Dutherland is terrible. Made to seem much better than it is by a
tupemlnLis performance from Jane Fonda, who joins the top rank of
. tee: i actresses. D
Sv-eet Sweetback A very interesting black-oriented movie filled
v. ills cimmicks many of which work quite well. A remarkable rythm in
the editing and background music contribute to the appropriate look
i feel of a foreign film. Fxtremely racist. -D
Carnal Knowledge Jules Feifferis script is a disappointment, being
' :rgely a collection of fashionable cliches concerning sexual frivolity
! lacking real depth. The film is given worth by the superb job Mike
v.i Jm! . has done of putting it together, but he has made not a satirical
unedy. but a dreary and depressing drama. R.G
Hilly Jack An obviously sincere study of youths vs. bigots made
v itii the intelligence of a TV program, complete with stock villains anil
melodramatic situations. Nice photography and low key acting help
nine, but not enough. R
Ryan's Daughters A giant marshmellovv of a film drowned in
uper-beautiful Super-Panav ision photography and Maurice Jarre music,
b lm Mill is quite moving: the rest is gook.--G
Walkabout A film supposedly celebrating simplicity and innocence
tl mr' in the most gimicky mechanical style possible and filled with gross
eual images, as well as "artlessly simple" ( UGH ) dialogue and acting.
Hue ol the biggest shams of the year. R
Guess What We Learned in School Today -An infantile a nil dirty
minded satire by Joe Avildsen ("Joe") who obviously mistakes cracking
feeble-minded jokes about easy target right wingers for wit and
brilliance. Terrible R
! he following have not been reviewed. Opinions expressed are based
on a consensus of critics.
Red Sky At Morning -A mediocre nostalgia drama. CH
Quick. Let's Get Married A terrible comedy. -G
Murders in The Rue Morgue-Another awful Poe movie-G
The Organization -A poor Sidney Poitier movie. -CH
A Man Called Horse-A mediocre Indian drama. -CH
The Hunting Party -A disgusting bloody Western. -D
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by Bruce Mann
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A-2':ti: The Death Argei." he
Qrcbr.a PUyrr.aken seccr.i :r.
of the 1971-72 season, will cper. Tuesday
it. the Graham Memtnal Lcur.ge Theatre
for a run throueh Sunday.
Curtain t:me is p.m. -ith aiditicnal
performances at 10 p.m. on Friday and
Saturday evenmzs.
An amanita is a povnus. ps whede;::
mushroom, svmbolic of many th.rp.
including the three-dimensiDnal graph of
population growth and the r.u-!ea:
bomb -both of v.hi.h may eventually
destroy mankind.
Sam Alien, a graduate student in the
Dramativ Art "Department who h-s
written and directed the produ.ti:-n. ---Is
-Amanita" a "non-play." -nd "pla of
machines, not people."
Indeed the technical aspects of the
production are imposing, sin.v a t. tul . '.
'Fiddler' set
to premiere
in Memorial
The l'r (jncrj Tru-utrcS pr du.tion
of the BrouJuav hit 'Fiddler on the
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Roof" f,pen- tonicht
Memorial flail.
Robert Porco. musical director ot the
show, is confident that it will be a
success. "Iveryone has sorkcd very
hard" he sjid. "and a lt of problems
have been sorted out."
One of the strong points ot the
production is the choreography,
according to Gerry Sou.sa. state manager.
'I he dance scenes, arranged by Dorothy
Silver, are "stunning and effective" he
said.
"The spirit and morale of the cast" lie
added, "will move the show through any
problems that have arisen."
Leading roles in the production are
played by Sid Rancer. (Tevye) and Folbel
Samfield (Golde), who are both from this
area. Other important characters include
Farly Wynn, as Lazer Wolfe, and I ova
Ifeinneman. as Yenta the matchmaker.
I'orco is joined in the production by
Randolph Umberger. stage director, who
is professor of drama at North Carolina
Central University. He collaborated with
Porco in last year's production of "The
Ballad of Baby Doe."
Tickets sales for "Fiddler" have
progressed well, with Friday and
Saturday nights approaching sellout
proportions. However there are still
plenty of seats left for the Sunday
performance. These are available from the
Union desk and from the Hill Hall office.
All seats are priced at $2 (unreserved).
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Saturday, October 30, at 8:00 p.m.
Tickets Now On Sale at Record Bar
7 pr -ectors-sl;de. met:
overhead -are ccsed m the 9'D-mmu:
taped muse.
Ad cf thee e'.emets are coordinated
and controlled by aid of a computer.
Howard Cherr.iak. of the UNC C::
Planning Depanment. director Allen and
Play makers Technical Director Gcrdcn
Pearlm3n have worked for monthi cn
translating hundreds of cues into
compute: lar. gua ge .
The IBM computer a: Research
Tnangle Park then a roll c:
pink tape on which there is a ser.es of
punched holes.
Pearlman perfected the machine to
read the tape and send electronic
messages to the pro;ectcrs signalling them
when to stop, change, or start.
The Graham Memorial Lounge Theatre
has been rather unrecognizable since
work on "Amanita" began.
A largely plastic drme has been
suspended throughout the room by use of
electric fans the vacuum principle.
The purpose of the dome is
two-fold-to symbolize the environment
as inescapable and to provide a surface
for the projected images.
"Amanita's" cast includes Andrew
Adler. Carol Banks, Leigh Barnett. James
Burleson. Nancy Campbell. George Ceres.
Root Edmonson. Laura Hall. Betsy
Mason. Richard Mason, and Patrick
Nunez.
Also. Dennis Richards, Barbara
Richardson. Libby Schroeder, Janice
Stafford. Jane Underbill, David Jacobs.
Carol McCallister. and Tommy Lassiter.
Tickets for the multi-media
production are on sale at 102 Graham
Memorial on the campus and at
Ledbetter-Pickard's in downtown Chapel
Hill.
Theatregoers should note that the
production is experimental and
immediate.
"Amanita: The Death Angel" is not
traditional, it is a frank and unusual
production.
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Sam Allen, director of the Pla makers forthcoming mult-media drama. "Amanita:
The Death Angel" poses with soeral mechanim which are used in the productin
"Amanita" opens a six-night run Tuesday in Graham Memorial Lounge Theatre.
Tickets are SI. 50 and may be purchased at Graham Memorial.
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exhibits
macrame
An exhibit of macrame by local artists
is currently being shown in the Art
Gallery of the Wesley Foundation at 214
Pittsboro Street. The exhibit is open for
viewing daily between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Macrame Ls a word of Arabic origin
meaning "embroidered veil," but this
ancient art of knot-tying is now being
revived among craftsmen to produce not
embroidered veils, but items of wearing
apparel as well as larger artistic works.
Macrame is now used as a term to reter
to more generally any hand-worked piece
in which threads, cords or twine are
creatively knotted to form a design.
This exhibit of macrama contains 2(
works by eight different local artists. The
works include elegantly colored wall
hangings with relief-textured surfaces
obtained by knots as well as other small
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objects like beads. belF, and vvh !
doiA els.
The variety ol materials used in votks
in the exhibit include jute, sisal, raon.
nlon, seine cord, linen, navy cord, and
rug yarn.
The exhibit has been collected and
arranged by the Country Craft Shop of
Chapel Hill. The display will remain in
the Foundation Art Gallery throughout
the month of October.
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